Kitchen Assistant

OSJCT Group; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday pro rata

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Weekend higher rates

Employee assistance programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Avonbourne Care Centre in Salisbury is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly catering team, preparing meals, snacks and drinks for residents. You’ll get to know residents and tailor mealtime experiences to their likes and dislikes.

We value a positive, can-do approach. No formal catering background is required; training is provided, with helpful Basic Food Hygiene knowledge encouraged. Inclusive team environment and resident-focused service.

Qualifications

• No prior formal catering experience required; training provided.
• Helpful to hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Positive can-do attitude and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks for residents with care.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Work as part of a friendly catering team.
• Engage with residents to understand dietary preferences.

Skills

Cooking

Kitchen hygiene

Communication

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Location:Salisbury, Bourne House

Pay rate: £13.01ph Mon-Fri, £13.41ph weekends

Contracted hours:30 hours per week, including every other weekend

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals, snacks and drinks for our residents. You'll get to know our residents, understand their likes and dislikes so that mealtimes are always a highlight of their day

In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Located in the historic Old Sarum, just north of Salisbury,Avon CourtandBourne Housemake upAvonbourne Care Centre. Each offers an elegant environment with compassionate, individualised care in welcoming, relaxing, and homely households.

The Avonbourne team provides tailored support for residents dependent on their own requirements, from a little extra help with some day to day tasks on our residential households, through to more specialist support with nursing and dementia needs.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata'd
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You don't need to have previous formal catering experience, as we'll give you the training you need, although it would be helpful if you hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. What we're looking for is someone who is keen on cooking and takes pride in kitchen hygiene standards. You'll have a positive can-do approach, with good communication skills and you'll be passionate about ensuring our residents receive the best service possible.

You'll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.